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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Neshoba County
- What is the median household income in Neshoba County?
- The median household income in Neshoba County is $53,087 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Neshoba County?
- The poverty rate in Neshoba County is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Neshoba County?
- $96,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Neshoba County?
- The median gross rent in Neshoba County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Neshoba County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Neshoba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,927
Median Income
$53,087
Median Home Value
$96,600
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,100 (+39.8%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+40.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,927
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 21.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,087
±$3,932
-$1,828 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,890
Median Family Income
$59,215
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,086
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$96,600
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
21.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,285
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.9%
Africa
27.5%
Latin America
18.3%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Neshoba County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Neshoba County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 82 | 184 |
| Leake County | 62 | 130 |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 104 |
| Winston County | 32 | 69 |
| Lauderdale County | 32 | 65 |
| Kemper County | 30 | 58 |
| Scott County | 25 | 46 |
| Rankin County | 20 | 35 |